Local Events

Haunted Speakeasy

Hamilton Hall 9 Chestnut Street, Salem, United States

A Jazz Age Roaring ’20s Haunted Mansion Ball! Live music by Niki Luparelli and the Grave Diggers, burlesque show, prohibition era cocktails, dancing, and ghosts! 21+.

Witch City Block Party

Charlotte Forten Park 289 Derby Street, Salem, MA, United States

Every Saturday night in October, Harborwalk Garden transforms into the Witch City Block Party – the ultimate Haunted Happenings destination. Under the October sky and Salem’s twinkling lights, dance the night away with live DJs Francois Flow & Uncle CJ spinning from 6 PM – 11PM Sip on themed cocktails, local craft beer, and seasonal drink specials from the only ...

Guilty! A Salem Witch Trial

Gallows Hill Museum/Theatre 7 Lynde Street, Salem, MA, United States

It’s 1692 in Salem, and the audience is on trial for witchcraft! Hear testimony against you and plead your case. Will you be found guilty? Combo tickets with Gallows Hill Main Show.

Hawthorne’s Halloween Bash

House of the Seven Gables

The only Halloween party in Salem thrown by her most famous son! This October, Nathaniel Hawthorne invites you to his Halloween Bash, an exclusive costume party to celebrate the spooky season. Dress up in your Halloween best as you wander the gardens of The House of the Seven Gables and come across all sorts of surprises: Interact with Mr. Hawthorne ...

Sea Witch Ball Workshops

The Sea Wych Salem 1 Derby Square, 2nd Floor, Salem, MA, United States

Whether you’re visiting Salem with your witch family or just love (witch)crafting, join The Sea Wych Salem for a magical experience in Witch City. The Sea Wych Salem will present the history and lore behind the witch ball, and then guide you as you create your own to protect your home, welcome in joy, banish negativity, or simply create a ...

Guilty! A Salem Witch Trial

Gallows Hill Museum/Theatre 7 Lynde Street, Salem, MA, United States

It’s 1692 in Salem, and the audience is on trial for witchcraft! Hear testimony against you and plead your case. Will you be found guilty? Combo tickets with Gallows Hill Main Show.

Everybody by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins

Salem State University – Callan Studio Theater 356 Lafayette Street, Salem, MA, United States

This modern riff on the fifteenth-century morality play “Everyman” follows Everybody (chosen from amongst the cast by lottery at each performance) as they journey through life’s greatest mystery—the meaning of living. A finalist for the 2018 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, “Everybody” is a wildly funny and provocative evening of theater. PERFORMANCES October 17, 18, 24 and 25 at 7:30 pm ...

The Salem Haunted Magic Show

Emerson Hall Theater 50 Washington Street, Salem, MA, United States

The Salem Haunted Magic Show celebrates its 15th year in Salem with its all-new show HYSTERIA: The Ghost Magician! Shows beginning in late August through November 6th!

EagleMania – The World’s Greatest Eagles Tribute

Historic Salem, Inc. 9 North Street, Salem, MA, United States

If you like The Eagles you simply must experience the world’s greatest Eagles Tribute, EagleMania! EagleMania has been dazzling audiences for over a decade by spectacularly reproducing the music of The Eagles. EagleMania thrills internationally sold-out audiences with their stunning five part harmony, virtuoso guitar work and uncanny ability to emulate the distinct sound of The Eagles. The EagleMania show ...

Clay Pigeons

Gulu-Gulu Cafe 247 Essex Street, Salem, MA, United States

The ever popular Clay Pigeons return to the Gulu-Gulu Cafe stage for a wicked night of folk & bluegrass originals and covers! No cover charge!

After Hours Ghost Hunt

Gallows Hill Museum/Theatre 7 Lynde Street, Salem, MA, United States

Join Kimberly Peterson of Paranormal Salem for Ghost Hunting! Use EMF detectors, infared thermometers, audio recorders, and more to collect evidence inside The Lost Museum! Combo tickets with Gallows Hill Main Show.

Haunted Happenings Marketplace at Derby Square

Derby Square 32 Derby Square, Salem, MA, United States

Step into Salem’s historic heart where cobblestone meets Halloween magic! Browse unique artisan treasures in the charming square featured in Hocus Pocus. Weekend marketplace enchantment awaits Saturdays and Sundays in October.